polygalacturonase

noun

Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polymeric galacturonic acids and similar carbohydrates.

Similar
pectinase
OriginEnglish galacturonase ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolygalacturonase (plural polygalacturonases)

plural polygalacturonases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polymeric galacturonic acids and similar carbohydrates.

    Synonyms: pectinase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polymeric galacturonic acids and similar carbohydrates.

Similar
pectinase

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishgalacturonase
  6. Englishpolygalacturonase

From poly- + galacturonase.

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APA

polygalacturonase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polygalacturonase

MLA

“polygalacturonase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polygalacturonase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polygalacturonase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polygalacturonase.

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